Access Control


Protection 1 Earns Prestigious CSAA's Five Diamond Central Station Certification

Central Station Alarm Association’s certification re-enforces Protection 1’s commitment to providing the highest level of service to its customers.

Delta Bullet-proof Guard Booth Takes on Texas Shooter and Wins

No penetration of bullet-proof guard booth in November 28 downtown Austin, Texas shooting.

ASSA ABLOY Wins 2014 GOOD DESIGN Awards

World's oldest programs for design excellence worldwide that receives several thousand submissions from 48 countries across the globe.

Tyco Security Products Government Expert Named to Steering Committee

Helps to shape physical access control smart card technology in concert with other committee and Smart Card Alliance representatives.

Drastic Security Measures being taken for Boston Marathon Bombing Trial

Drastic Security Measures being taken for Boston Marathon Bombing Trial

Armed boats and police dogs are just a couple of the ways officials are protecting the trial.

Monitor Dynamics Names REPMS Manufacturer's Rep for Northeast U.S.

iTRUST 2.0 POE+ powered, server-less, IP access control product launches and promoted in Metro New York, New Jersey and the New England area.

Paxton Access to Release Net2 PaxLock

Secure, wireless, battery-operated, electronic lock that works with company's software for easy management of networked access control.

Paxton Announces the Grand Opening of Their New Distribution Facility

Company provides IP, wireless and battery-powered access control solutions, providing electronic security for any site requirement.



Farpointe's MAXSecure Provides Increased Security

Card-based access control systems fight skimming, eavesdropping and relay attacks.

The Security Pitfalls of Airport Worker Access

The Security Pitfalls of Airport Worker Access

Some of the biggest holes in airport security revolve around those that work there.

Micro Key Solutions Makes Big Statement

Company entering 30th year with new name, logo, color scheme and tag line.

Featuring Bluetooth

Featuring Bluetooth

In an effort to serve its students, the university recently conducted a pilot program with HID Global of Austin, Texas in which approximately 15 participants used their smartphones to open doors at one or more of six possible campus entry points, including one parking garage.

ArchiTech Networx Series Designer Wireless Access Locks

Access control solution blends advanced wireless keyless access control convenience in a customizable designer locking form factor.

HES Launches Redesign and New Magnetic Installation Template Kit

Updated 9600 Series is stronger and sleeker while new magnetic template, the 9000-MTK makes installations easier.

Security Report says White House Needs New Fence

Security Report says White House Needs New Fence

The report also suggests that the Secret Service needs a new director from outside the organization

STANLEY Security Empowers Customers with eServices 2.0

Security insight & business intelligence platform has integrated feature & request customer feedback portal.

Delta DSC800 Bollards Stand Sentry at Windsor Castle

Decorative bollards stop 15,000 pound (6,800 kg) vehicles traveling 30 mph (50 kph.

Viscount Systems Unveils Web-based Access Control Appliance

Freedom CUBE delivers enterprise-class capabilities for small-to-medium businesses.

Another School Shooting

Another School Shooting

Pakistani militant group stormed military-operated school in Peshawar, opened fire, mostly killing students. (WARNING: Disturbing recollection from 16-year-old student included.)

Nortek Security and Control Group Charts Strategic Course for Smart Home Leadership

Building on its success in the installed smart home space with the Linear and 2GIG brands, Nortek prepares the GoControl brand for entrance into the DIY smart home category.

Three Divisions Approach K12 Lockdown Needs

Mechanical and electronic locking plus enterprise access control ensure solutions address all budgets and applications.

Southco Expands Electronic Rotary Latching Line

R4-EM 8 Series combines the efficient, robust performance of a rotary latch mechanism with simplified DC motor actuation.

New U.S. Guidelines Ban Profiling by Federal Law Enforcement

New U.S. Guidelines Ban Profiling by Federal Law Enforcement

Airport and border screening are exempt from the new rules.

About 100 Brains Missing from University of Texas

About 100 Brains Missing from University of Texas

This is roughly half of the specimens the university had in a collection.

Secura Key Offers Lockdown and Door Status Features

Lock or disable groups of doors with a single command to react to internal or external threats.

Genetec Announces Integration of Pay-by-license Parking

Improves customer experience and parking enforcement efficiency for cities, education and retail customers.

Samsotech International Certifies with AMAG Technology

Integration cooperatively tested and certified.

6 Trends Impacting Access Control and the Overall Security Market

6 Trends Impacting Access Control and the Overall Security Market

From 4K Ultra HD resolution surveillance cameras to near field communication (NFC) or Bluetooth-enabled access control readers and applications, technology innovation in the security industry runs the gamut.

Access Control Upstages Video Surveillance in the Quest for Driving Growth

Assessment of video surveillance, access control and intruder alarm markets for 2014 and analysis of growth to 2018.

Access Control System Trends: When Access Control Goes Wireless

From retrofits to regular doors and elevators, wireless locking systems are becoming ubiquitous for a wide variety of installations.

Farpointe Pyramid P-900 Proximity Reader Provides More Flexible Read Ranges

Up to 20-inch (508 mm) read range offers easy access from doors to turnstiles and parking gates.

HID Global Continues Expansion of the Seos Ecosystem

New strategic enterprise application partners include Jetmobile and Ricoh China.

Synectics Adds Axis Door Controller to Synergy 3 Integrations

Command and control platform fully integrated with A1001 Network Door Controller.

Intelligent Key and Asset Management for Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Intelligent Key and Asset Management for Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Protecting on-site assets and facilities by limiting access to buildings, vehicles and pooled assets.

I.D. Sales & Associates Represent infinias

Company represented in NYC area and Northern New Jersey by manufacturer's representative.

Key Management Systems Enhance Key and Lock Applications

Key Management Systems Enhance Key and Lock Applications

Keys and locks reliably offer prevention, protection, ease of install and maintenance, and minimal cost investment.

Kaba Acquires Keyscan Inc.

Acquisition creates a compelling new blueprint for access control in the Americas.

Keyscan Announces Mertens-Brennan Partnership

Promotion began in the Texas and Louisiana regions as of November 1, 2014.

Astrophysics, Inc. Awarded $6 Million United States Navy Contract

Astrophysics X-ray systems selected by the U.S. Navy to help protect vessels deployed to foreign ports.

XTec Adds to HSPD-12 Smart Card Issuance

Awarded GSA Managed Service Offering for issuance of smart card credentials at over 100 federal agencies.

Featured

  • Security Today Announces 2025 CyberSecured Award Winners

    Security Today is pleased to announce the 2025 CyberSecured Awards winners. Sixteen companies are being recognized this year for their network products and other cybersecurity initiatives that secure our world today. Read Now

  • Empowering and Securing a Mobile Workforce

    What happens when technology lets you work anywhere – but exposes you to security threats everywhere? This is the reality of modern work. No longer tethered to desks, work happens everywhere – in the office, from home, on the road, and in countless locations in between. Read Now

  • TSA Introduces New $45 Fee Option for Travelers Without REAL ID Starting February 1

    The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that it will refer all passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ID and still want to fly an option to pay a $45 fee to use a modernized alternative identity verification system, TSA Confirm.ID, to establish identity at security checkpoints beginning on February 1, 2026. Read Now

  • The Evolution of IP Camera Intelligence

    As the 30th anniversary of the IP camera approaches in 2026, it is worth reflecting on how far we have come. The first network camera, launched in 1996, delivered one frame every 17 seconds—not impressive by today’s standards, but groundbreaking at the time. It did something that no analog system could: transmit video over a standard IP network. Read Now

  • From Surveillance to Intelligence

    Years ago, it would have been significantly more expensive to run an analytic like that — requiring a custom-built solution with burdensome infrastructure demands — but modern edge devices have made it accessible to everyone. It also saves time, which is a critical factor if a missing child is involved. Video compression technology has played a critical role as well. Over the years, significant advancements have been made in video coding standards — including H.263, MPEG formats, and H.264—alongside compression optimization technologies developed by IP video manufacturers to improve efficiency without sacrificing quality. The open-source AV1 codec developed by the Alliance for Open Media—a consortium including Google, Netflix, Microsoft, Amazon and others — is already the preferred decoder for cloud-based applications, and is quickly becoming the standard for video compression of all types. Read Now

New Products

  • EasyGate SPT and SPD

    EasyGate SPT SPD

    Security solutions do not have to be ordinary, let alone unattractive. Having renewed their best-selling speed gates, Cominfo has once again demonstrated their Art of Security philosophy in practice — and confirmed their position as an industry-leading manufacturers of premium speed gates and turnstiles.

  • Luma x20

    Luma x20

    Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.”

  • 4K Video Decoder

    3xLOGIC’s VH-DECODER-4K is perfect for use in organizations of all sizes in diverse vertical sectors such as retail, leisure and hospitality, education and commercial premises.